Changing pattern of Marriage and Social Exchange in Post Covid Society: An Overview of Rawat-Rajput Community

Abstract

This paper is an attempt to address the Post Covid scenario that led to changes and significant alterations in social dynamics in Marriages of Rawat-Rajput community of Magra belt region in Rajasthan. With the basic explanation of Rawat-Rajput Community and Magra Belt region of Rajasthan, this paper would primarily focus on the vital transformations being observed, during and post Covid era, in rituals, cultures and social events which got transformed, or limited, from celebration to just ceremonies. It will try to explain how Covid situation actually affected the Gift Exchange ceremonies and the ‘Status Symbol’ or the ‘Show Off culture’ amidst the people of this region. After the Covid era, how the social obligations got filtered and renovated in this relatively short span of time period of two years. The most pertinent aspect of the paper will be on the fundamental behavioural and outlook change that took place in people’s mind-set towards these ceremonies.